1. After you have completed your research and examined first-hand accounts of people who lived through the Great Depression, write a detailed summary of your findings, highlighting at least three examples. Include information on these topics:

• The impact that the Great Depression had on the people you studied. For example: What actions did the people take to survive, cope with poverty, pay bills, remain in their homes or on their farms, etc.?

• The purposes or goals of the New Deal programs you researched. For example: Was the program geared at providing relief, recovery, or reform? What actions were taken to accomplish its goal? What segments of society did it affect?

• The effect of the New Deal program on the lives of the people you studied. For example: Did the program help people and/or businesses? How long did it take for people to experience relief? Did the program have a lasting effect?